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PHRA PRANG SAM YOT |
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Phra Prang Sam Yot once
a Hindu Shrine , is the
landmark of Lop Buri. It
was constructed in Lop
Buri style with laterite
and sandstone decorated
with stucco. The
adjoining prangs signify
the Hindu Trinity of
Brahman, Vishnu and Siva
In the reign of King
Narai, the Shrine was
converted to a Buddhist
temple as some Buddhist
designs can still be
seen on it. |
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NARAI RATCHANIVET PALACE |
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This palace built by
King Narai of Ayutthaya
took 12 years to be
completed. Most of the
structures of the Palace
are of King Narai’ s
period. Now the whole
compound has been turned
into the National Museum
of Lop Buri. Apart from
ancient art objects
displayed in the Museum
every pavillion in the
royal palace has an
interesting history. |
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SAN PHRA KAN |
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San Phra Kan another
Brahmanical shrine lying
opposite Phra Prang Sam
Yot consists of two
sections. The old
section dates back to
the Khmer period and
appears in the form of a
laterite mound. The new
section consists of a
building constructed in
1951 contains a four –
armed deity figure fixed
with a Buddha’ s head
which is now the project
of worship. One of the
most attractive sights
for the tourists
visiting San Phra Kan is
the great number of
tamed monkeys which feed
themselves on food
offered to the deity by
worshippers. |
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WAT PHRA SI MAHA THAT |
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This temple is very
important both in
history and in
archaeology. It was
probably founded in the
12th century
when the Khmers were
governing Lopburi. Many
restorations had been
done during Ayutthaya
period. What can be seen
are the ruins of
numerous prangs and
chedis which hwere built
in both Sukhothai and
Ayutthaya styles. |
